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What should you do to unlock knee that has locked because of a mechanical fault? had meniscus tears and think i have torn it again and knee cap moves!
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HANG LEG,TRY 2 RELAX: IF U LOCK KNEE DUE TO INJURY OR SUDDEN MOVE AT GAMES,YOU ARE GOING TO DAMAGE MENISCUS AND BEST PLAN BE THAT , GO FOR MRI & DON'T WALK UNTIL YOU GET PROPER MEDICAL CARE BY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. YOU CAN USE ICE NOW FOR 10-15 MINUTES ONLY AND TAKE PAINKILLER.
Answered 1/3/2016
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